How long can a baby stay in a car seat? | my junior®

How long can a baby stay in the infant car seat?

Your little bundle of joy has arrived, and you and your family are over the moon. Everyone wants to see your baby. However, it’s often the case that your dear relatives don’t all live nearby. This means you’re facing a long car journey with your baby. Or perhaps you’re planning to go on holiday. In the infant carrier, your little one travels safely and securely in the car. But how long is it safe for them to lie in the infant carrier at a stretch? Our my junior physiotherapist Jacky reveals the answer and shares tips for long car journeys.

How long should a baby spend in a car seat at most?

According to our my junior physiotherapist Jacky, there is no general time specification. However, she recommends leaving the child in the baby car seat for a maximum of one to two hours. The baby wants to move. If a walk or a drive occasionally takes two and a half hours, there is no need to worry that this will cause permanent damage. In the end, the duration and frequency are decisive. A longer journey on holiday is acceptable. However, babies should by no means lie in the baby car seat for hours every day.

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Why is it not good for the baby's development to lie in the baby car seat for a long time?

In the infant car seat, your little one always lies in the same curved position. They are unable to move. This ensures maximum safety during a car journey. However, from birth, we humans have a natural urge to move. The curved position causes your baby's spine to be held in a certain arch the whole time. This can irritate nerve pathways. The signals to the brain are also disrupted because there is no movement. Popping out for a quick shop or something similar is not a problem; as mentioned, it all depends on the duration and frequency.

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Tips for long car journeys with a baby.

Sometimes it can't be avoided that the baby has to stay in the car seat for a longer period. Perhaps your relatives don’t live nearby, or you want to go on holiday. Here’s the main thing: you’re not harming your baby if, on rare occasions, they spend longer in the car seat. It just shouldn’t happen too often. The important thing is to take plenty of breaks. You’ll probably have to do this anyway, as your little one will get hungry or need changing. And we adults also need breaks and don’t like sitting in the same position for too long. During breaks, it’s especially important that your little one gets to move about, advises our my junior physiotherapist, Jacky. Pick your baby up and hold them. If possible, spread out a blanket for your baby to lie on. Or takeYour pram…with and places the baby in the baby bath during breaks. There, it can stretch and move around.

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